How do you rebound from major catastrophe? Dr. Erin Buchanan conducted research on resiliency in the south after the BP oil spill and Hurricane Katrina.
The work of Dr. Alicia Mathis was recently recognized at a basketball game Maroon Minute.
What’s less certain is the effect of these nanomaterials on the environment as these goods decompose in landfills.
These days, “nanomaterials” — extremely tiny materials — are found in many consumer goods. Dr. Adam Wanekaya, associate professor of chemistry, has researched nanomaterials since his days as a doctoral student in the early 2000s.
When you read historical text, such as the Bible, you can get glimpses at the cultures of the time periods. You can infer how they lived and what it took to survive in rather harsh environments.



